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Health as a Virtue

Thomas Aquinas and the Practice of Habits of Health

By: Melanie L Dobson

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Health as a Virtue

Thomas Aquinas and the Practice of Habits of Health

By: Melanie L Dobson

How are we to care for our bodies and our health as part of faithful Christian living? Melanie Dobson excavates from Thomas Aquinas an answer for how contemporary Christians might live well in the midst of a very sick culture. Through a close reading of Aquinas's 'Treatise on Habit', Dobson reveals that the moral practice of habit does indeed include health. Thomas's keen understanding of the human person and of human longings supports the book's argument for a practice of health that directs us deep into the heart of God. Field research with clergy and missionaries offers concrete examples of the implementation of habits of health as part of the life of Christian virtue. The stories from the Clergy Health Initiative and Word Made Flesh missionary organization exhibit transformations that ushered Christian leaders into deeper love of God, neighbor, and themselves. In the end, the theology of habits of health means that our quotidian care of our bodies is not only faithful, but directs us into a life of flourishing.

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Lutterworth Press

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0718843401

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Health as a Virtue

Thomas Aquinas and the Practice of Habits of Health

By: Melanie L Dobson

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Thomas Aquinas and the Practice of Habits of Health

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Latte for One and Loving it

By: Melanie Dobson,Tosha L. Williams

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Latte for One and Loving it

By: Melanie Dobson,Tosha L. Williams

Here's some "girl talk" for single women to support and encourage them in their daily journey. Melanie Dobson and Tosha Williams offer practical ideas for maintaining a healthy balance in the challenging areas of a single woman's life.

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1564767639

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Latte for One and Loving it

By: Melanie Dobson,Tosha L. Williams

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By: Melanie Dobson,Tosha L. Williams

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Soul Food

Nourishing Essays on Contemplative Living and Leadership

By: Westina Matthews,Margaret Benefiel,Jackson Droney

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Soul Food

Nourishing Essays on Contemplative Living and Leadership

By: Westina Matthews,Margaret Benefiel,Jackson Droney

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Shalem Institute, this collection of experiential and academic essays offers modern contemplative reflections from new and renowned voices in spiritual leadership. Founded in 1973 by the Rev. Dr. Tilden H. Edwards, Jr., Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation offers retreats, workshops, and groups centered around contemplative spirituality. The culmination of half a century of charitable ministry, this commemorative anthology features essays written by Shalem graduates, as well as current and former board members and program directors. Its release will coincide with the Shalem Institute’s 50th anniversary. Co-edited by Shalem graduate and board member Westina Matthews, Shalem’s Executive Director Margaret Benefiel, and Jackson Droney, Shalem’s Director of Operations and Online Learning, Soul Food takes an inclusive and contemporary approach to contemplative living and leadership. Designed in alignment with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, this vital book spotlights authors of different ethnicities, faith backgrounds, and gender identities, while consistently centering the development of day-to-day practices designed to deepen engagement with the divine. With essays from notable contributors from Shalem's past and present, such as Tilden Edwards, the institute's founder and former director; Gay Byron, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Howard University; and Carl McColman, well-known Christian mystic and spiritual director, this collection looks to the future, set to serve as an invaluable resource in spiritual formation for the next 50 years, and beyond.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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1640656359

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